Schools

I spent a chunk of the first week of this school year in tears. Some were the predictable mom tears for the “baby” in our family starting kindergarten, while another child began middle school (with all those imagined big, bad kids). But many of them were tears of concern and frustration.

Claremont Middle School is now in its 100th year, something to celebrate! All are invited to come to the party: alumni, members of the community (past, present, and future), Knight athletes, members of the Claremont Band and Orchestra, teachers, staff, and of course the current Claremont students, who are thriving under the leadership of co-principals Ronald and Reginald Richardson.

This month's regular Town Hall meeting focuses on Rockridge's public schools. Oakland School Board President (and our representative), Jody London, will talk about the school district's startegis planning process. She will also introduce the principals of Rockridge's public schools:

Chabot, Peralta, and Emerson Elementary Schools

Claremont Middle School, and

Oakland Technical High School

Each principal will talk about their school and how they are working to make it better.

Schools Committee

This committee is currently working with representatives from Rockridge schools: Chabot Elementary, Claremont Middle School, Far West Middle/High School, and Peralta Elementary.

We use The Rockridge News to inform the community of the needs and activities of these schools. We encourage the community to get involved with the schools and invite
the staff and students to reciprocate.